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NOVEMBER 1, 2021
Tribal Council approves
Grand Ronde land purchase
By Dean Rhodes
Smoke Signals editor
Tribal Council approved the pur-
chase of six acres in Grand Ronde
that used to be part of the Tribe’s
original Reservation during its
Wednesday, Oct. 27, meeting.
The Walton property is located
southeast of the Grand Ronde Fire
Station off Grand Ronde Road. It
was part of the original Richard
Cook allotment and adjacent to
property the Tribe owns.
“While the property is not in a
prioritized area of land acquisition,
it does fall within our land acquisi-
tion strategy in that it is adjacent
to existing Tribal lands,” the staff
report states.
The purchase price was not dis-
closed during the meeting.
In other action, Tribal Council:
• Approved the addition of 24 more
Tribal members to the Resto-
ration Roll, bringing this year’s
total to 164. The Tribe added
204 names to the historically im-
portant roll in 2019 and another
127 in 2020. The names will be
forwarded to Interior Secretary
Deb Haaland for approval;
• And amended the Tribe’s contract
with Elder Demolition of Portland
regarding work at the former Blue
Heron Paper Mill site in Oregon
City. The amendment increases
the contract from $847,852 to
$931,527 so that the firm will
demolish additional structures at
the site. Tribal Council Chief of
Staff Stacia Hernandez said that
even with the increase the con-
tract is still within budget. Work
on tearing down the more than 50
structures at the Blue Heron site
started on Sept. 21.
Tribal Council also approved the
agenda for the 11 a.m. Sunday,
Nov. 7, General Council meeting
that will be held using the Zoom
teleconferencing application. The
meeting will feature Finance Offi-
cer Chris Leno reviewing the draft
2022 Tribal budget in executive
session.
To view the entire meeting, visit
the Tribal government’s website
at www.grandronde.org and click
on the Government tab and then
Videos. 
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ENROLLMENT ORDINANCE
OPEN FOR COMMENT
The Tribal Council is considering amendments to the Enrollment
Ordinance. The proposed amendments were given a First Reading
at the Oct.13, 2021, Tribal Council meeting.
The proposed amendments will (1) add the ability to use genetic
testing of other family members if a parent is unable to be located or
refuses to provide DNA; (2) removes the requirement for affidavits
when other genetic testing is used; (3) makes DNA results confi-
dential; and (4) may include other minor and technical changes.
Tribal Council invites comments on the proposed amendments
to the Enrollment Ordinance. For a copy of the proposed amend-
ments, please contact the Tribal Attorney’s Office at 503-879-4664.
Please send your comments to the Tribal Attorney’s Office, 9615
Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347, or by e-mail to
legal@grandronde.org.
Comments must be received by Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. 
Certified Application Assisters
at the Health & Wellness Center
Cassandra Rhamey is available to
assist with recertification and
applications for the Oregon Health Plan.
She can be reached at 503-879-1359 or
cassandra.rhamey@grandronde.org. Leah Bailey also
is a Certified Application Assister available to help.
She can be reached at 503-879-2197
or leah.bailey@grandronde.org. 
Attention All Artisans
HONORING VETERANS
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is seeking
bids for our 2022-23 crowns and medallions.
Submit full design that includes:
• The Confederated Tribes of
Grand Ronde logo (including feathers)
• Court Year 2022-23
Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2021, Noon - 1 P.M.
• Titles: Little Miss Grand Ronde
Junior Miss Grand Ronde
Senior Miss Grand Ronde
ENTER THROUGH THE CTGR MAIN ENTRANCE AND FOLLOW THE SIGNS.
(ALL VETERANS WELCOME)
• Crowns and medallions must be
completed and delivered by
July 29, 2022
Honored Veterans!
We would like to honor you and your service to our country.
Must submit photos of progress when requested
Come join us for our very first Veterans Day Drive-Through Event. Drive
through with your vehicle decorated in honor of your branch of service.
Gas cards will be given to all the “best-dressed” vehicles!
Each veteran will receive a boxed lunch and a T-shirt (while supplies last).
Bid Deadline is Jan. 14, 2022
(deadline is firm and no bids will be accepted after 5 p.m.)
Mail bids and designs to:
CTGR Royalty c/o Public Affairs
9615 Grand Ronde Road
Grand Ronde, OR 97347
Questions: Call Chelsea at 503-879-1418 or email chelsea.clark@grandronde.org
*Bids and designs can be sent to the above email address.
Ad by Samuel Briggs III
Sponsored by the Confederated
Tribes of Grand Ronde Behavioral
Health Department and the
Tribal Veterans Service Office
Ad by Samuel Briggs III